If this is your first visit, be sure to
check out the FAQ by clicking the
link above. You may have to register
before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages,
select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.

Register or login for reduced advertising

UKS has updated our Privacy Policy in accordance with the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR.) You can read the current UKS Privacy & cookies policy and the FAQ HERE, where you will find information about removing your account.

Any questions about this feel free to PM maryanne or use the Contact Us form HERE

As Autumn is well and truly with us now we have an autumnal colour palette for you

Secondly, October is the 10th month so we'd like to see 10 of the same embellishment, 10 letters in your title, 10 words in your journalling, or any other way you can think of to incorporate the number 10.

And finally, please choose one of the following for your theme
- music, for Pavarotti's birthdate, 12th October 1935
- sport, for the opening of the Olympics in Mexico, 12th October 1969
- travel, for Christopher Columbus becoming the first European to land in the Americas, 12th October 1492
- animals, real or toy, for Paddington Bear making his debut 13th October 1958
- food, for World Food Day, 16th October 2015

Create a border around the edge of your page, whether it’s a paper border, inked or stamped border, doesn’t matter how just create a border. 10 points
Next up we all have rolls of washi tape lying around, so incorporate some in your layout for 5 points
Find out an old punch/die that you’ve got (or die cut) that you haven’t used in ages and use it on your layout – 5 points
I’m known for being the Queen of Stitching on my layouts so for the last 10 points create some stitching (and before you all run for cover, don’t stress faux stitching is allowed). But if you haven’t stitched on a layout before why not give it a whirl!

----------------------------------------------------------------------
It is the Blue Brads' turn to set this month's house challenge, which is based on colour. We hope you weren't expecting something autumnal because we'd like you to go really bold with black as your main colour and splashes of one or more of these bright neon colours!

To claim your 30 bonus points please upload to your house gallery, and add a link here, before October 31st.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
use 5 or more patterned papers: 5 points
use 5 or more project life/journaling cards (any size): 5 points
use mixed media - as much or as little as you like (mists/sprays, gelatos, watercolours, paints, texture/embossing pastes etc): 10 points
use gold or silver: 10 points.

1) Use the words 'Remember When' to start a LO dedicated to someone or something that is or has been special to you - 10 points
2) Include either corrugated card, acetate or vellum - 5 points
3) Use a frame - 5 points
4) Make something yourself - 10 points

A while ago, shaped papers were all the rage and a lot of us bought them in all shapes and sizes, in every colour! If, like me, you still have some left (or loads in my case!) I would like you to use one as the background for your layout. If you don't have one, I would like you to alter a square piece of paper to make the background any shape other than square or rectangle ie: Bracket shape, round, star shaped etc. For 10 points.

Also, bunting/ pennants were very popular and this seems to have dropped out of favour a bit too.... So please include some bunting for a further 10 points.

Finally, please include at least two photos in your LO for a final 10 points.

To recap:
10 points for shaped paper
10 points for using bunting/pennants etc
10 points for two or more photos.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
I love sketches .. they are so useful when your inspiration has forsaken you! .. so please use the sketch.
I admire Diana Rigg .. she has graced our big and small screens for many years .. from Mrs Peel in The Avengers to Mrs Bradley in the Mrs Beadley Mysteries. I would like you to choose an actress or actor that you like and incorporate them, in any way, into your LO.
For the third part of my challenge I would like you to use just ONE MAIN COLOUR plus neutrals .. black, white, tans/beiges, greys.

Summary
1) use the sketch
2) incorporate an actress or actor
3) use ONE main colour plus neutrals.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Love it or hate it, there is no getting away from the fact that Christmas will soon be with us, and that means LOTS of lovely sparkly Christmas lights are popping up everywhere we look so I would like you to include some bling on your LO.

I don't scrap much now so when I do, I always need to follow a sketch or I just can't function ! Please use the sketch, feel free to turn it around (I rotated it for my LO)

The late, great Roy Orbison died this week in 1988 - I would like you to take inspiration from one of his songs in the link provided ... you don't have to use the title of his song as your title, but so long as one of them influenced your page in some way and please say which song in your comments

We are all really busy at this time of year so we've kept it simple for you. Many people are working on Christmas Journals/Albums so hope this gets you progressed a little

1. Please use a Christmas theme for your layout - 10 points
2. Include stars or something metallic/blingy - 10 points
3. Use some old stash, to make way for some new ( I'm sure you have some new stash goodies on your Christmas Wish List ! ) - 10 points